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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Single-channel VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 6m  10m  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? 0.002%
Tuning steps ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 25-54 MHz on any single channel, not necessarily the same for Rx and Tx
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   N-FM  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
≤ 0.25 µV
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
5 kHz @ -6 dB, 17 kHz @ -100 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 25-54 MHz on any single channel, not necessarily the same for Rx and Tx
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   N-FM  
RF-output AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W 20 W (6 V DC) - 50 W (12 V DC or mains)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6 or 12 V DC or Mains
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX Max 15 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
330 × 178 × 187 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.36 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? -
Accessories ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-000575D HAMMARLUND-FM-000060A